Signs of worsening weather have intensified in the coastal areas of South India. Due to this, the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal further organized into Cyclone Ditwah on Thursday. In view of this potentially dangerous system, the Meteorological Department has issued a pre-cyclone alert. The cyclone is moving towards North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and South Andhra Pradesh coasts, where there has been a warning of extremely bad weather till November 30.
According to IMD, this storm formed near Pottuvil, Sri Lanka. This place is located about 90 km south-southeast of Batticaloa and about 700 km south-southeast of Chennai. Current estimates suggest that Cyclone Ditvah will move in a north-northwest direction and reach near the coasts of Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-South Andhra by the morning of 30 November. However, its exact landfall prediction will still depend on the speed and direction of the system’s movement.
Meanwhile, Cyclone Senyar, which was active a few days ago, has now weakened considerably. Its remnant formed in the Strait of Malacca has weakened from deep pressure to just a depression and is moving eastwards at a speed of 18 km/hour. Meteorologists say that the combined effect of both Ditwah and the weakening Senyar will cause widespread and heavy rains in the South Indian states.
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Heavy rain alert in Tamil Nadu
The Meteorological Department estimates that there will be heavy to very heavy rains in Tamil Nadu between 27th and 30th November, while there is a possibility of extremely heavy rains in some districts on 28th and 29th November. Heavy rain has been predicted in South Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema from November 28 to December 1, while extremely heavy rainfall is possible in these areas on November 30.
Alert for Kerala and Telangana also
Apart from this, there are chances of heavy rain in Kerala and Mahe between 27th and 29th November, while there may be rain in Telangana on 30th November and 1st December. There is a possibility of heavy rain in South Interior Karnataka on 29 November. The weather office has warned that there may be stormy rain with lightning in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Andaman-Nicobar Islands. There are indications of strong winds of 30-50 km/hour in the Andaman region from 27 to 29 November.
CM Stalin held emergency meeting
On Thursday evening, in view of the possible crisis arising out of the cyclone, the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority asked Chief Minister M.K. An emergency meeting was called under the chairmanship of Stalin. Preparations, relief and rescue plans and coordination of government departments were reviewed in the meeting. The state government has issued instructions to all concerned departments to remain in alert mode.
Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Center has issued red and orange alerts for many districts of Tamil Nadu. Red alert has been declared in Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai, where more than 20 cm of rainfall is expected in 24 hours. Orange alert has been issued in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Ranipet and Chengalpattu, which includes warning of heavy rain of up to 11-20 cm. According to the Meteorological Department, this alert will be applicable for 29 and 30 November.
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